Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Extra credit over X'mas break

go to a museum (save your ticket stub to proof you were there)
or a workshop on Photography at B & H Photo  https://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/EventSpace.jsp

Dec 28, 2016 - The humble Umbrella                                 Dec 29, 2016 - Street Photography
1-3 pm                                                                               4 - 6 pm

Photostory # 5 Flickr # 81-90 due 12/27/16

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

week# 3 participation: daily evaluation of Proj# 5 presentations

Reminder: Photostory # 4 Due Tuesday                   Flickr # 71-80 
https://photographylife.com/what-is-composition-in-photography

Copy and paste this template to your email body and fill in your responses as we listen to each other's Project#5 presentation, please critique their Photo (art) and presentation. (Only the evaluation send on the day of the presentation will be counted) No late work! that means by the end of the period.

Presenter's name ______________________     Evaluation by _______________

master photographer# 1=
original critique: lighting = _______ element of art = ___________ composition =___________
Mimicked photo = ______ Why?


master photographer# 2=
original critique: lighting = _______ element of art = ___________ composition =___________
Mimicked photo = ______ why?

master photographer#3=
original critique: lighting = _______ element of art = ___________ composition =___________
Mimicked photo =  _____ why? 

Presentation grade = _____ % because _________________________
which one was your favorite?


Monday, December 19, 2016

Week # 3: Project 5 presentations

after you share and print out your Project # 5: Mimicking the masters

upload your mimics to Flickr # 101, 102, & 103 
please include the link to the original pic and what you have mimicked in your photo in the description.

sign up for your individual presentation schedule.

starting tomorrow... Each person will about 5-10 minutes to present their project.

looking for 3 to 4 presenters per day.

Reminder: Photostory # 4 due tomorrow (Flickr # 71-80) your own topic.


Friday, December 16, 2016

Reminder Photostory # 4 due next week Tuesday

Photostory# 4 with different composition

https://photographylife.com/what-is-composition-in-photography
http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2012/04/12/10-rules-of-photo-composition-and-why-they-work/
Theme/Topic = ______________________________________________________________
Tip 1=_________________________________ Tip 6=________________________________
Tip 2=_________________________________ Tip 7=________________________________
Tip 3=_________________________________ Tip 8=________________________________
Tip 4=_________________________________ Tip 9=________________________________
Tip 5=_________________________________ Tip 10=_______________________________

Monday, December 12, 2016

Week # 2: Project # 5- Mimicking the Masters

When you are done with PPT# 6  make sure you share and print out your powerpoint.
Reminder Photostory # 3 was due 12-13-16
Please send link to your Photo album: PS# 3 - name of your story

Start your research on Mimicking the masters photographers. Everyone will have different master photographers.... if its used you have to find someone else.

Find 3 master photographers from different time period
by Tuesday 12/13/16
A. early to 1950s (black and white)
     slide 1: Biography with Portrait and camera they used
     slide 2: Sample photo critiqued (5 Qs) mimicked photo on Flickr#101

by Wednesday 12/14/16
B.1950 to 2000 (black and white or early color photography)
     slide 3: Biography with Portrait and camera they used
     slide 4: Sample photo critiqued (5 Qs) mimicked photo on Flickr#102

by Thursday 12/15/16
C. 2000 to now (Digital Photographers)
     Slide 5: Biography with Portrait and camera they used
     Slide 6: Sample photo critiqued (5 Qs) mimicked photo on Flickr#103

by Friday Mimcking day...Flickr # 101,102,103
D.  Slide 7: Conclusion... what did you learn? what was easy or difficult when you mimicked the master's pictures. which one was your favorite?

share and print out Project # 5

Friday, December 9, 2016

Quiz 3A + photostories reminder

today we will take a quiz on what you learned this week with the 10 composition rules and what you've summarized with Ch 10 on the history of photography.

Reminder: 

CH10 complete summarization Due Monday (share & print)

Photo story# 3 - your own topic Due tuesday on Flickr (send link to PS#3 album)

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Photo critique continues (day 3) Quiz (part 1) on CH 10 tomorrow

Do Now: Day 3 Photo Critique (10 min)

Critique picture # 5

1. Can you identify the subject? which art element does it convey?
2. How is it lit? what type of light do you see?
3. Where is the subject placed in the picture? what composition do you see?
4. How would you set the camera up for a similar shot?
5. What is the message you get from looking at the picture?

Critique picture # 6

Quiz tomorrow!




Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Do now: more critique Day 2 (participation)

Critique picture #3
1. Can you identify the subject? which art element does it convey?
2. How is it lit? what type of light do you see?
3. Where is the subject placed in the picture? what composition do you see?
4. How would you set the camera up for a similar shot?
5. What is the message you get from looking at the picture?


Critique picture #4

Reminder you should be on slide # 4 too on your PPT # 6 by now!
sign in to your pupilpath to access the PDF file.


Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Photo critique formula...

how do you critique a photograph?

let's practice...
1. Can you identify the subject? which art element does it convey?
2. How is it lit? what type of light do you see?
3. Where is the subject placed in the picture? what composition do you see?
4. How would you set the camera up for a similar shot?
5. What is the message you get from looking at the picture?

critique# 1 flickr by Marie Coleman
critique # 2 flickr by Delila






Monday, December 5, 2016

Photostories Due

Take Your Digital Photography to the Next Level! 


Justify why you are a Photo-Artist!

update your portfolio to 100 pictures... or 100%

we have 60 as our foundation, now its time to shine... showcase your BEST work.

need 4 more different themes with minimum of 10 shots per theme.

upload to Flickr on a weekly basis in sets  "photostory#1 of 6 : dress up day " "photostory #2 of 6 : name" and so on....
Please shoot in MANUAL "M" Mode with RAW+ L (.cr2 or.NEF and JPEG) format! (DSLR)

Are you shooting portraits? Read this first!
http://fstoppers.com/secrets-to-crafting-top-quality-beauty-portraits-on-location-lighting


61-70: photostory #3 in 10 different composition and lighting Due 12-13-16 

71-80: photostory #4 in 10 different composition and lighting Due 12-20-16

81-90: photostory  #5 in 10 different composition and lighting Due 12-27-16 (x'mas break)

91-100: photostory  #6 in 10 different composition and lighting Due 1-3-17 (happy new year)

ART Final on 1/19/17 

Last marking period + weekly Photostories + PPT# 6: History of Photography

We will be learning about the History of Photography with the reading and summarization of CH 10
Please go to pupilpath to see the PDF of the chapter. Due this Friday.

Mon: In class.... read 10 more rules on composition and propose 5 possible topic/themes for your photo-story using the 10 composition rules.

Tues to Friday is SENIOR PORTRAIT days plus... CH 10 summaries with pictures/diagrams.